Guest guest Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 Hare Krishna. Pranam to all Vaishnavas, Man's good deeds will get him success Hate is a cruel fire which will extort the fuel on which it thrives and grows. The heart, which is full of inexplicable hatred, cannot know contentment. Men with such a negative mind and who by some means acquire wealth and power, will derive vicarious pleasure by deliberately displaying what they enjoy hoping that by such a step, their opponents will feel jealous and unhappy. But those steeped in righteousness will ignore such flaunts of their riches. The Mahabharatam illustrates this by describing the mean attitude of the group of evil minded Kauravas, who not having even satisfied in having sent their cousins (the noble Pandavas) to forest, camped near the place where they stayed and tried to show that they were well-placed in life while the Pandavas were experiencing severe hardship. That Lord Sri Krishna will never let down those who depend on Him was proved when the wicked Duryodhana was carried away by a powerful celestial who also routed the entire Kaurava army, notwithstanding Karna's valiant attempts to stop the onslaught. While the defeated Duryodhana shouted for help, Bheema was glad at the punishment meted out to the enemies. But the virtuous Yudhishtra did not like Bheema's glee and it was then he made one of the best statements in the epic. ``Granted they are our enemies, they are but our cousins and our blood brothers. They may not be our friends but against a third person we should be united. We are five against a hundred but when a common enemy attacks us, we are a hundred and five.'' Then Bhima and Arjuna, obeying their elder brother, saved Duryodhana who however did not like his enemies coming to his rescue and thereby suffering humiliation. Sage Vyasa gave some useful tips to Yudhishtra who, already immersed in righteousness, wanted to get his moral convictions further strengthened. Vyasa explained the significance of conducting penance and austerities whereby a person can enjoy peace. He cited the example of a good crop a farmer can harvest if he uses the water of the same well. Also even as water that is poured at the root of a tree will reach its top and yield luscious fruits, a man's good deeds will secure him success. Vyasa also told him how knowledge can be secured through six paths - truthfulness, patience, non-violence, gratitude, purity and control of senses. Asked by Yudhishtra as to which among the two is to be preferred - penance or charity, the sage preferred the latter as it will benefit both the donor and the recipient. But it is wrong to give charity out of ill- gotten riches. Lord Sri Krishna says in Bhagavad Gita , Chapter 9 , Verses 27 & 28 : yat karosi yad asnasi / yaj juhosi dadasi yatyat tapasyasi kaunteya / tat kurusva mad-arpanam(O Kaunteya, whatever activities you perform, whatever you eat, whatever you sacrifice and give in charity and whatever austerities you perform, offer them all to Me).subhasubha-phalair evam / moksyase karma-bandhanaihsannyasa-yoga-yuktatma / vimukto mam upaisyasi( In this way, you will be freed from the bondage of auspicious and inauspicious karmic results. Being thus blessed with the yoga of renunciation by offering Me all the results of you actions, you will become distinguished even among liberated souls and you will attain Me.) OM NAMO BHAGAVATHE VASUDEVAYA!!! SriKrishnaDasa Rajeev Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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